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Supreme Court of Kosovo

The Kleçkë detention centre case (Fatmir Limaj et al.)

Procedural status: Final judgmentAlleged or adjudicated crimes attributed to individual members of the KLA · The 1998–1999 war

Editorial status: Awaiting verificationDrafted from the cited sources; not yet fully reviewed by the editors.

Procedural status

From investigation to final decision. Where does the case stand today?

Path of the case

Stage 6 of 6: Final

  1. Investigation
  2. Indictment
  3. Trial
  4. First instance
  5. Appeal
  6. Final

Stage 6 of 6: Final

Final

A definitive decision after appeal, or after the time limit for appeal has passed.

Appeal status:Final.

A judgment concerning individuals is not automatically a judgment against a people, a war, or every member of an organization.

Outcome for each accused

Acquittals(2)

  • Fatmir Limaj

    Former KLA commander

    Outcome:Acquittal

    Final

  • Nexhmi Krasniqi, Naser Krasniqi, Naser Shala, Arben Krasniqi, Behlul Limaj, Refki Mazreku, Sabit Shala, Shaban Shala, Besim Shurdhaj

    Former KLA members

    Outcome:Acquittal

    Final

Charges and alleged conduct

According to the charges, the mistreatment and killing of prisoners at a KLA detention centre in Kleçkë.

Period covered by the charges:1999 (exact months not confirmed)

Charges

  • War crimes against civilians and prisoners

Procedural history

  1. Trial (first-instance) judgment

    Acquittal at first instance; a retrial was later ordered.

  2. Retrial judgment

    Acquittal at retrial.

  3. Supreme Court decision

    The Supreme Court rejects the Special Prosecution's request for protection of legality; the acquittal is final.

Last verified:

Verification note:Sources are BIRN reports; some dates are publication dates and should be checked against the official decisions. Kleçkë is not yet in the place registry.

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